Historic New England

Paint Sample

Painted green on one long edge; chips and bevels out of end and other long edge.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 52995

Accession Number: 1942.378

Shawl

White cotton woven w/ denser white stripes outlined w/ 2 threads of red to form plaid; natural, twisted warp fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52996

Accession Number: 1942.379

Table mat

Square; sky blue and white woven plaid iridescent silk. Self fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52997

Accession Number: 1942.380A

Brown silk taffeta lined with coral silk with quilted diamond pattern; hood has long pointed lappets; pointed brim with coral silk cord and tassels turns back to reveal coral quilted lining; wide, pointed neck ruffle; gathered with drawstring on inside; coral ribbon ties stitched to lining; thin bat...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52998

Accession Number: 1942.385

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark embroidered with "I am the Bread of Life" in shades of yellow and brown. Mounted on a white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52999

Accession Number: 1942.387

Bed Curtain

Rectangular; hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides. Thick arborescent stem; large scale drooping flowers in two styles with bellflowers, buds, berries in blue and yellow; orange ground.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, weaving, machine-made, piecing, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 53000

Accession Number: 1942.390B

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53001

Accession Number: 1942.392B

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53002

Accession Number: 1942.394

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53003

Accession Number: 1942.395

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53004

Accession Number: 1942.396

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53005

Accession Number: 1942.397

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53006

Accession Number: 1942.398A

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53007

Accession Number: 1942.398C

Pair of Booties

Cream knitted shoe with blue crocheted ankle ruffles; raised check pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53008

Accession Number: 1942.400AB

Infant's Shirt

Sheer white; neckline and sleeves trimmed with band of eyelet and lace net--meander patterned lace at neck; capped sleeves of lace.

Date: 1857-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53009

Accession Number: 1942.408

Child's Dress

Long; white; "V" front panel, with white work embroidery of stylized flowers and leaves; ruffle at back of neck; capped sleeves with white work and four bands of scalloped eyelet; front panel embroidered with same white work flowers and leaves at hem with single floral trail to waistband; scalloped ...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 53010

Accession Number: 1942.411

Pair of Stockings

White knit stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53011

Accession Number: 1942.416AB

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark embroidered with a harp done in orange and green worsted with gold thread for strings. Mounted on a white satin ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53013

Accession Number: 1942.418

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 53014

Accession Number: 1942.420A

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53015

Accession Number: 1942.421

Toilet Set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53016

Accession Number: 1942.423

Writing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53017

Accession Number: 1942.426

Writing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53018

Accession Number: 1942.427

Thrasher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53019

Accession Number: 1942.428

Scraper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53020

Accession Number: 1942.432

Scraper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53021

Accession Number: 1942.433

Landscape with Church

Oil painting, classical scene with Greek Ionic columns at left. Square dark church building towards left center. There are a great number of people congregating in groups with horse-drawn vehicles in the center. Lake or ocean in distant right background. Dark columns at right edge. Gilt frame.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 53023

Accession Number: 1942.440

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53024

Accession Number: 1942.441AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53025

Accession Number: 1942.442AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53026

Accession Number: 1942.443AB

Nail Cleaner

Metal tool with a pointed end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53027

Accession Number: 1942.457

Umbrella

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53028

Accession Number: 1942.458

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53029

Accession Number: 1942.462

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53030

Accession Number: 1942.463

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53031

Accession Number: 1942.464

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53032

Accession Number: 1942.465

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53033

Accession Number: 1942.466

Pipe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38882

Accession Number: 1936.1032A-C

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38883

Accession Number: 1936.1052

Dressing Gown

Wrapper - light/medium blue silk taffeta; robe a la francaise style with box pleats at back (from shoulders); cream lace collar; overdress/jacket effect; blue silk covered buttons center front; epaulets with piping and fringe; bow at back of neck with streamers and fringe. Matching belt (B) with bow...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 38884

Accession Number: 1936.1053AB

Women's dress ensemble

This three-piece dress ensemble is made from purple silk satin with a high rounded neck, black satin horizontal bars with nine self-covered buttons, a black star (military style), lace epaulets from back to waist. The bodice is lined with cream cotton and the sleeves are lined with cream silk. The l...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38885

Accession Number: 1936.1054A-C

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38886

Accession Number: 1936.1055AB

Neckpiece

White lace kerchief.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38887

Accession Number: 1936.1056

Portrait of Supply Clap Thwing

Portrait of Supply Clap Thwing as a young man, with brown hair, black jacket, and white stock tied in a bow.

Date: 1816

Maker: Badger, Thomas (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 38888

Accession Number: 1936.1061

Pair of Shoes

Brown leather; linen lining; has been cut down around ankle; 1" heel; eyes for side lacing; w/ strap across vamp; cut out above toe.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 38889

Accession Number: 1936.1065AB

Shoe

Black/brown plain shoe with oval toe; lace strap; two pairs of eyes with straps; Part of heel two piece patten (heel and vamp); leather sole and stacked heel (two layers) with wooden pegs.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, handmade

GUSN: 38890

Accession Number: 1936.1066B

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38891

Accession Number: 1936.1069

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced ivory sticks; white paper leaf printed with silver scrollwork, butterflies and birds, surrounding a central printed and painted medallion with six figures in Renaissance-style costume, with a dog, a castle, and a man playing a lyre; reverse side of fan is of white paper ...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), transfer printing

GUSN: 38892

Accession Number: 1936.1072 A-C